Crews battle hedge fire in Southland
Crews battle hedge fire in Southland
A hedge fire in Southland, spanning about 200m, has kept firefighters busy for several hours this afternoon.
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Taking a load off good for students’ well-being
Taking a load off good for school students’ well-being
More than half of teenagers experience body pain and fatigue as a result of carrying a school bag which is too heavy.
Call to fix site of fatal crash
Call to fix site of fatal crash
A year after Brighton woman Clare Rutter was killed in a car accident in Blackhead Rd, her devastated husband is saying he has had enough of the "treacherous" Dunedin road riddled with a history of...
Taking a load off good for school pupils’ wellbeing
Taking a load off good for school pupils’ wellbeing
More than half of teenagers experience body pain and fatigue as a result of carrying a school bag which is too heavy.
Farmer reluctance to testing
Farmer reluctance to testing
A federated Farmers president is not surprised to hear some in the industry are asking staff to avoid getting Covid-19 tests, saying many simply feel they cannot afford to be out of action.
South still dry despite downpours elsewhere
South still dry despite downpours elsewhere
While it appears to have been raining heavily for the past week, dry conditions are continuing in Eastern Southland, South Otago and Stewart Island.
Graduations cancelled; concern over Omicron peak
Graduations cancelled; concern over Omicron peak
Public health concerns have prompted Otago Polytechnic to cancel its March graduation ceremonies.
Woman drove from Geraldine to Dunedin after drinking
Woman drove from Geraldine to Dunedin after drinking
Dunedin Police have described a woman’s actions as ‘‘appalling’’ after she drove from Geraldine to Dunedin while more than three times the legal breath alcohol limit.
Woman drove from Geraldine to Dunedin after drinking
Woman drove from Geraldine to Dunedin after drinking
Dunedin Police have described a woman’s actions as ‘‘appalling’’ after she drove from Geraldine to Dunedin while more than three times the legal breath alcohol limit.
Man allegedly threatened camper over music volume
Man allegedly threatened camper over music volume
An intoxicated man was taken into police custody last night after allegedly threatening to shoot freedom campers at the Warrington Domain.
January extremely dry in many parts of the South
January extremely dry in many parts of the South
If you thought it was a particularly dry January this year, you were right.
Urgent need to counter deadly disease: researcher
Urgent need to counter deadly disease: researcher
A "devastating emerging disease" that kills tens of thousands of people each year has prompted Otago researchers to call for urgent investment in its prevention.
Researchers debunk myths about autism and crime
Researchers debunk myths about autism and crime
Historic beliefs and misinformation about autism being linked to criminal behaviour have been debunked by new research.
Take a hike Covid: DIY relay hopes are high
Take a hike Covid: DIY relay hopes are high
Relay For Life has been cancelled, but the event still has legs.
Bus changes bring disorder
Bus changes bring disorder
Dunedin bus routes have descended into chaos this week following the closure of a commercial school bus service, pupils and parents say.
Long-term study reveals effects of cannabis on lungs
Long-term study reveals effects of cannabis on lungs
The long-running Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study has come up with another gem in health research.
Growth in holiday home bookings but motels, hotels missing out
Growth in holiday home bookings but motels, hotels missing out
Waitangi weekend bookings for pre-serviced holiday homes, cribs and apartments are up by 26 per cent in Canterbury and 65 per cent in Queenstown compared to last year.
Infecting each other 'ticket out' of MIQ
Infecting each other 'ticket out' of MIQ
A woman staying in a quarantine facility with her family says the practice of trying to contract Covid-19 to ensure a shorter stay there is widespread within her facility.
Long-term study reveals effects of cannabis on lungs
Long-term study reveals effects of cannabis on lungs
The long-running Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study has come up with another gem in health research.
Infecting each other 'ticket out' of MIQ
Infecting each other 'ticket out' of MIQ
A Dunedin woman staying in a quarantine facility with her family says the practice of trying to contract Covid-19 to ensure a shorter stay there is widespread within her facility.